Philips Lx8500w User Manual

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To start programme playback
8Use 1 2 3 4 keys to highlight {START}
on the programme menu, then press OK.
➜Playback will start with the selected
tracks under the programmed sequence.
To exit programme playback
9Use 1 2 3 4 keys to highlight {EXIT} on
the programme menu, then press OK.
OSD Language
This menu contains various language
options for display language on the
screen.  For details, see page 21.
Screen Saver - turning on/off
The screen saver will help to prevent
your TV display device from becoming
damaged.
1In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {SCREEN SAVER}, then press 2.
ON
Select this if you wish to turn off the TV
screen when play is stopped or paused
for more than 15 minutes.
OFF
Select this to disable the screen saver
function.
2Press 34 to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.DivX
® VOD registration code
Philips provide you the DivX
® VOD
(Video On Demand) registration code
that allows you to rent and purchase
videos using the DivX
® VOD service.
For more information, visit us at
www.divx.com/vod.
1In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {DIVX(R) VOD CODE}, then
press 2.
➜The registration code will appear.
2Press OK to exit.
3Use the registration code to purchase or
rent the videos from DivX® VOD service
at www.divx.com/vod.  Follow the
instructions and download the video onto
a CD-R/RW for playback on this DVD
system.
Helpful Hints:
–All the downloaded videos from DivX
®
VOD can only be played back on this DVD
system.
–Time search feature is not available during
DivX
® movie playback.
DVD Setup Menu Options
TIPS:To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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EnglishAudio Setup Menu
1
In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press 1 2 to select ‘Audio Setup’ icon.
3Press OK to confirm.
Setting the analogue output
Set Analogue Output to match your DVD
home theatre system’s playback capability.
This function can also be accessed via the
SURR. button on the remote.
1In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {ANALOG OUTPUT}, then
press 2.
STEREO
Select this to change channel output to
stereo that delivers sound from only the
two front speakers and subwoofer.
MULTI-CHANNEL
Select this to enable Multi-channel
output.
2Press 34 to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
Helpful Hint:
–This feature is not available for SACD
playback.Speaker Setup
This menu contains setup options for
your audio output which makes the
speaker setup system reproduce high
quality surround sound.  For details, see
page 22.
CD Upsampling
This feature allows you to convert your
music CD to a higher sampling rate using
sophisticated digital signal processing for
better sound quality.  This function can
also be accessed via the CD UP SAMP.
button on the remote.
If you have activated the upsampling,
the system will automatically switch
to stereo mode.
1In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {CD UPSAMPLING}, then press 2.
OFF
Select this to disable CD-upsampling.
88.2 kHz (X2)
Select this to convert the sampling rate of
the CDs twice higher than the original.
2Press 34 to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
Helpful Hint:
–If you select “Multi-Channel” mode, it will
disable the CD upsampling feature.
DVD Setup Menu Options
TIPS:To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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Night Mode - turning on/off
When night mode is activated, the high
volume outputs are softened and low
volume outputs are brought upward to
an audible level (for DVD only).  It is
useful for watching your favourite action
movie without disturbing others at night.
This function can also be accessed via the
NIGHT button on the remote.
1In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {NIGHT MODE}, then press 2.
ON
Select this to level out the volume.
OFF
Select this when you want to enjoy the
surround sound with its full dynamic range.
2Press 34 to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
Video Setup Menu
1
In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press 1 2 to select ‘Video Setup’ icon.
3Press OK to confirm.
TV Type
This menu contains the options for
selecting the colour system that matches
the connected TV.  For details, see page
20.
TV Display
This menu contains the options for
setting the aspect ratio of the DVD
system according to the connected TV.
For details, see page 20.
DVD Setup Menu Options
TIPS:To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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EnglishProgressive function - turning on/off
The progressive scan display present 60
complete frames per seconds, rather than
30 frames per second of interlaced
scanning (ordinary normal TV system).
With nearly double the number of lines,
progressive scan offers higher picture
resolution and eliminates bothersome
motion artifacts those jagged edge on
moving objects.
IMPORTANT!
Before enabling the progressive scan
function, you must ensure :
1) Turn on your TV progressive scan
function (refer to your TV owner’s
manual).
2) You have connected the DVD system
to your TV using Y Pb Pr (see page 12).
1In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {PROGRESSIVE}, then press 2.
OFF
Select this to disable progressive scan
function.
ON
Select this to enable progressive scan
function.
2Press 34 to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
➜Follow the instructions shown on the
TV to confirm the selection (if any).
➜If a blank/distorted TV screen appears,
wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.Picture Setting
This DVD system provides three
predefined sets of picture colour settings
and one personal setting which you can
define yourself.
1In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {PICTURE SETTING}, then press
2.
STANDARD
Select this for standard picture setting.
BRIGHT
Select this will make the TV picture
brighter.
SOFT
Select this will make the TV picture
softer.
PERSONAL
Select this to personalise your picture
colour by adjusting the brightness,
contrast, tint and colour (saturation).
2Press 34 to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
3If you select {PERSONAL}, then proceed
to steps 
4~7.
➜The ‘PERSONAL PICTURE SETUP’
menu appears.
4Press 34 to highlight one of the
following options.
BRIGHTNESS
Increase the value to brighten the picture
or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for
average setting.
DVD Setup Menu Options
TIPS:To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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CONTRAST
Increase the value to sharpen the picture
or vice versa.  Choose zero (0) to balance
the contrast.
TINT
Increase or decrease the value to change
the colour phase of the picture.  Choose
zero (0) for average setting.
COLOUR
Increase the value to enhance the colour
in your picture or vice versa. Choose
zero (0) to balance the colour.
5Press 1 2 to adjust the setting that best
suit your personal preference.
6Repeat steps 4~5 for adjusting other
colour features.
7Press OK to confirm.
Setting the Video Output
Choose the type of video output that
matches the video connection between
the DVD system and your TV.
1In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {COMPONENT}, then press 2.
YUV
Select this if you have connected the
DVD system to your TV using component
video jacks (Y Pb Pr).
RGB
Select this if you have connected the
DVD system to your TV using scart jack.
The factory default setting is RGB.
2Press 34 to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
Helpful Hint:
–You do not need to adjust the video output
setting if you are using VIDEO (yellow) or
S-VIDEO video connection.
Preference Setup Menu
1
Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any),
then press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press 1 2 to select the ‘Preference Setup’
icon.
3Press OK to confirm.
DIVX SUBTITLE
Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu
These menus contain various language
options for audio, subtitle and disc menu
which may be recorded on the DVD.  For
details, see page 21.
Restricting playback by Parental
Control
Some DVDs may have a parental level
assigned to the complete disc or to
certain scenes on the disc.  This feature
lets you set a playback limitation level.
The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are
country dependent.  You can prohibit the
playing of certain discs that are not
suitable for your children, or have certain
discs played with alternative scenes.
DVD Setup Menu Options
TIPS:To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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English1In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {PARENTAL}, then press 2.
DIVX SUBTITLE
2Press 34 to highlight a rating level for
the disc inserted and press OK.
➜To disable Parental controls and allow
all discs to play, select {1 KID SAFE}.
3Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
the six-digit password (see page 37
“Changing the password”).
➜DVDs that are rated above the level
you selected will not play unless you
enter your six-digit password.
Rating explanations
1KID SAFE – 2 G
–General Audience; recommended as
acceptable for viewers of all ages.
3 PG
–Parental Guidance suggested.
4 PG13
–Material is unsuitable for children under age
13.
5 PGR – 6 R
–Parental Guidance - Restricted;
recommended that parents restrict children
under 17 from viewing or allow to view only
when supervised by a parent or adult guardian.
7 NC-17
–No children under age 17; not recommended
viewing for children under age 17.
8  ADULT
–Mature material; should be viewed only by
adults due to graphic sexual material, violence
or language.
Helpful Hints:
–VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication, so
parental control has no effect on these type
of discs. This also applies to most illegal
DVDs.
–Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating
though the movie rating may be printed on
the Disc cover.  The rating level feature does
not prohibit play of such Discs.
PBC
You can set the PBC to ON or OFF.  This
feature is available only on Video CD 2.0
with playback control (PBC) feature.  For
details, see page 27.
MP3/JPEG Menu - turning on/off
MP3/JPEG Navigator can be set only if the
disc is recorded with menu.  It allows you
to select different display menus for easy
navigation.
1In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {MP3/JPEG NAV}, then press 2.
WITHOUT MENU
Select this to display all the files contained
in the MP3/Picture CD.
WITH MENU
Select this to display only the folder menu
of the MP3/Picture CD.
2Press 34 to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
DVD Setup Menu Options
TIPS:To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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Changing the Password
The same password is used for both
Parental Control and Disc Lock.  Enter
your six-digit password to play a
prohibited disc or if prompted for a
password.  The default password is
136900.
1In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {PASSWORD}, then press 2 to
select {CHANGE}.
DIVX SUBTITLE
2Press OK to enter the ‘Password Change
Page’.
     
3Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
your old six-digit password.
➜When doing this for the first time, key
in ‘
136900’.
➜If you forget your old six-digit
password, key in ‘
136900’.
4Enter the new six-digit password.
5Enter the new six-digit password a
second time to confirm.
➜The new six-digit password will now
take effect.
6Press OK to confirm.Setting the DivX Subtitle
●When selecting an embedded
subtitle during DivX disc playback,
press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select
available subtitle.
OR
1When selecting an external DivX
text subtitle during playback,
If available on the recorded disc, you can
select the external DivX subtitle in text
format.
2In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 3 4 to
highlight {DIVX SUBTITLE}, then press 2.
STANDARD
A standard list of English subtitle fonts
provided by this DVD Player.
CYRILLIC
Select this to display a cyrillic subtitle
fonts.
3Press 34 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
Helpful Hint:
–Subtitle files with the following filename
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) are
supported but do not appear on the file
navigation menu.
–The subtitle filename has to be the same
as the filename of the movie.
Restoring to original settings
Setting the DEFAULT function will reset
all options and your personal settings to
the factory defaults, except your
password for Parental Control and Disc
Lock.
1In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {DEFAULT}, then press 2 to
select {RESET}.
2Press OK to confirm.
➜All settings will now reset to factory
defaults.
DVD Setup Menu Options
TIPS:To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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EnglishIMPORTANT!
Make sure the FM and MW
antennas are connected.
Tuning to radio stations
1
Press  SOURCE  control to select
“ TUNER FM ” or “TUNER MW ”.
2Press 34 briefly on the remote.
➜ SEARCH  appears.
➜ The next radio station will tune
automatically.
3Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find
the desired radio station.
4To  tune a weak station, press  S / T
briefly and repeatedly until an optimal
r eception is found.
●
If the FM station reception is weak, you
can switch the FM mode from stereo to
mono.  Press  SURR button will toggle
through:
DOLBY PL II FM ST (stereo)
™DOLBY PL II FM MONO
™ STEREO FM MONO
™  STEREO FM ST
Helpful Hint:
– If the FM radio station is transmitting RDS
(Radio Data System) data, the RDS name
will be displayed and stored.
Presetting radio stations
Y ou can store up to 20 FM and 10 MW
preset radio stations in the memory.
Helpful Hints:
– The system will exit presetting mode if no
button is pressed within 20 seconds.
– If no valid frequency is detected during
Plug and Play, CHECK ANTENNA  appears.
Using the Plug and Play
Plug and Play allows you to store all
a vailable radio stations automatically.
  
12
 AUTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY
1F or first time setup , press  SOURCE
on front panel to select TUNER mode.
➜ AUTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY 
a ppears.
2Press  2; on the top panel to start
installation.
➜ INSTALL TUNER  appears.
➜ Once complete, the last tuned radio
station will play.
➜ FM followed by MW bands will be
stored.
T uner Operations
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Automatic presetting
You can start the automatic presetting
from a selected preset number.
1
3
02
FM / MW
  AUTO
2
1Press SOURCE control to select
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER MW”.
2Press 1 2 or use the numeric keypad
(0-9) to select a preset number to begin.
3Press and hold PROGRAM until AUTO
appears.
➜If a radio station is stored in one of the
earlier presets, the same radio station will
not store under another preset number.
➜If no preset number is selected,
automatic preset will begin from preset
(1) and all your former presets will be
overridden.Manual presetting
You can choose to store only your
favourite radio stations.
1Tune to your desired radio station (see
“Tuning to radio stations”).
2Press PROGRAM.
3Press 1 2 to select a preset number.
4Press PROGRAM again to store.
Selecting a preset radio
station
●Press 1 2 or use the numeric keypad
(0-9) to select a preset number.
➜The waveband, preset number followed
by radio frequency will appear.
Deleting a preset radio station
●Press and hold 9  until “MWXX
DELETED” or “FMXX DELETED”
appears.
➜The current preset radio station will
be deleted.
Tuner Operations
DVD system’s
display panel
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EnglishIMPORTANT!
For proper surround sound, make
sure the speakers and AV subwoofer
are connected (see page 10).
VOL +-
SURR
SOUNDBASSTREBLE
Selecting surround sound
●Press SURR on the remote to select :
MULTI-CHANNEL or STEREO.
➜The availability of the various surround
sound modes depends on the number of
speakers used and the sound available on
the disc.
➜The centre and surround speakers
operate only in Multi-channel surround
mode.
➜The available output modes for Multi-
channel include: Dolby Digital, DTS
(Digital Theatre Systems) Surround and
Dolby Pro Logic II.
➜Stereo broadcasts or recordings will
produce some surround channel effects
when played in a surround mode.
However, mono (single channel sound)
sources will not produce any sound from
the surround speakers.
Helpful Hints:
–SURR button is not functional for SACD
playback.  You have to access to the disc
menu in order to select between multi-
channel and stereo tracks, see page 29.
–You are not able to select the surround
sound mode if the system setup menu is
turned on.
Sound Controls
Selecting digital sound effects
Select a preset digital sound effects that
matches your disc’s content or that
optimises the sound of the musical style
you are playing.
●Press SOUND to select the available
sound effect.
When playing movie discs or in TV mode,
you can select :
CONCERT, DRAMA, ACTION or SCI-FI.
When playing music discs or while in
TUNER or AUX/DI mode, you can select :
ROCK, DIGITAL, CLASSIC or JAZZ.
Helpful Hint:
–For flat sound output, select CONCERT or
CLASSIC.
Adjusting the Bass/Treble
level
The BASS (low tone) and TREBLE (high
tone) features enable you to define the
sound-processor settings.
1Press BASS or TREBLE on the remote.
2Within five seconds, use the VOL +-
to adjust the Bass or Treble level (MIN, -2,
-1, 0, +1, +2 or MAX).
➜If the volume control is not used
within five seconds, it will resume its
normal volume control function.
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